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Wavell Heights is a suburb located 9km North of the Brisbane CBD. It is a quiet, residential area popular with young families. Wavell Heights is bordered by the suburbs of Kedron, Chermside, Geebung, Virginia, Northgate, Nundah and Wooloowin.
The population of Wavell Heights in 2011 was around 9,430 and continues to grow. 71.4% of households in Wavell Heights are owner occupied and consistent predominantly of professional couples with children.
Wavell Heights is a quiet residential suburb. A cafe culture is beginning to emerge with several small venues popping up in local streets. There are several large shopping centres within only a few minutes’ drive, including Nundah Village, Toombul Shopping Centre and Westfield Chermside Shopping Centre.
Nundah, Virginia, Toombul and Northgate train stations are only a short drive away providing access to the CBD in less than 20 minutes. Busses also connect Wavell Heights with the neighbouring suburbs and the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is conveniently located between Gympie and Sandgate Roads making it easily accessible for motorists.
The area is home to a number of great private and public schools including Our Lady of the Angels Catholic School, Wavell Heights State School and Wavell State High School
Wavell Heights is home to 15 different parks with playgrounds, sports facilities, dog parks, picnic areas and barbecues. 7th Brigade Park (located to the north of the suburb) is home to a popular Kidspace playground and a dog park. It is also home to Parkrun, a regular Saturday morning run which attracts hundreds of runners every week.
Shaw Park (located on Kedron Brook) contains sporting fields and tennis courts.
Kedron Brook Bikeway connects cyclists to the city and Nudgee Beach. It is also a great place to walk the pooch!
Keith Boden Wetlands is popular with bird enthusiasts.
Many residents commute to the Brisbane CBD for work. Brisbane Airport is also a major employer in the area.
Elevated properties with Brisbane city views and lovely summer breezes are certainly the most desirable.
Traffic noise can be an issue for properties close to major thoroughfares, including Sandgate Road, Rode Road, Edinburgh Castle Road, Hamilton Road and Pfingst Road. As with most Brisbane suburbs, buyers should check the Brisbane City Council Flood Maps, as some areas (particularly streets close to Kedron Brook and Downfall Creek) are susceptible to flooding.
The vast majority (88%) of properties in Wavell Heights are free standing houses.
The suburb is particularly well known for its post war weatherboard houses. A typical block size for this type of home is 600m2. Many contemporary homes have also been constructed in recent years.
The median house price in Wavell Heights is $1,200,000 which is well above Brisbane’s median.
The median house price in Wavell Heights would typically buy a 3- bedroom, 2-bathroom postwar home on a 600m2 block.
For example: 31 Belnoel Street Wavell Heights sold for $1,175,000 in October 2022 (see photos below).
The median unit price in Wavell Heights is: $435,000.
This amount would typically buy a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit in a contemporary style complex. For example: 7/44-48 Julia Street Wavell Heights sold for $425,000 in November 2022 (see photos below).
In the last 5 years the median house price has increased by an impressive 79.1%. Over the last 10 years, house prices have increased by 9.1% per annum.
Units in Wavell Heights have seen more modest price growth. In the last 5 years the median price of units has increased by 4.8%. On average, over the last 10 years unit prices have increased by 1.4% per annum.
**Statistics are accurate for December 2022.
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